Some Canadians getting several increased benefit payments this week
Some Canadians will be getting bigger government benefit payments this week.
Since 2018, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has used a process called indexation to adjust benefit and credit payments to keep up with inflation and the rising cost of living.
This year, the indexation increase will be two per cent. That means some benefits and credit payments will increase by that amount. In comparison, it will be a lower hike than the 2.7 per cent increase in 2025.
The maximum benefits and the income thresholds are indexed annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The CRA has increased the payment amounts for certain income-tested benefits starting on July 1, 2026, which is the beginning of the new benefit year. So, Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) and the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) will be getting a boost in payments on Friday, July 10.
Read on to learn how much more you could receive.
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit
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The ACWB is a refundable tax credit to help low-income individuals and families. It has two parts: a basic amount and a disability supplement.
According to the CRA, the maximum benefit for single individuals with no children will be $1,665 in 2026. That’s a $32 increase from $1,633 in 2025.
The maximum benefit for families will be $2,869 in 2026, up $56 from $2,813 in 2025.
The CWB disability maximum supplement will increase by $17 from $843 to $860 in 2026.
Ontario Trillium Benefit
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The OTB is a tax-free payment that combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit. These payments will also increase in July for the 2026 benefit year.
The Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit will increase from $1,283 to $1,307 next month for those between 18 and 64 years old. If you’re 65 or older, the maximum you’ll qualify for goes up from $1,461 to $1,488. If you live on a reserve or a public long-term care home, the maximum you can receive will increase from $285 to $290. You’ll receive $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2025.
The amount you receive for the Northern Ontario Energy Credit depends on your marital status. If you’re single, the maximum amount you can receive will increase from $185 to $189 in July, while families can get a maximum of $290, up from $285.
Next month, eligible Ontarians will get a boost in the Ontario Sales Tax Credit, going from $371 to $378. You may be eligible for additional credit of up to $378 for your spouse or common-law partner, and each dependent child under 19 years of age on the 1st of the payment month. This credit does not affect your GST/HST credit payments.
Check out the other government benefits and credit payments that are increasing this year.